# (Optional) Discord 101 [[discord-101]]

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This guide is designed to help you get started with Discord, a free chat platform popular in the gaming and ML communities.

Join the Hugging Face Community Discord server, which **has over 100,000 members**, by clicking [here](https://discord.gg/UrrTSsSyjb). It's a great place to connect with others!

## The Agents course on Hugging Face's Discord Community

Starting on Discord can be a bit overwhelming, so here's a quick guide to help you navigate.

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The HF Community Server hosts a vibrant community with interests in various areas, offering opportunities for learning through paper discussions, events, and more.

After [signing up](http://hf.co/join/discord), introduce yourself in the `#introduce-yourself` channel.

We created 4 channels for the Agents Course:

- `agents-course-announcements`: for the **latest course informations**.
- `🎓-agents-course-general`: for **general discussions and chitchat**.
- `agents-course-questions`: to **ask questions and help your classmates**.
- `agents-course-showcase`: to **show your best agents** .

In addition you can check:

- `smolagents`: for **discussion and support with the library**.

## Tips for using Discord effectively

### How to join a server

If you are less familiar with Discord, you might want to check out this [guide](https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/360034842871-How-do-I-join-a-Server#h_01FSJF9GT2QJMS2PRAW36WNBS8) on how to join a server.

Here's a quick summary of the steps:

1. Click on the [Invite Link](https://discord.gg/UrrTSsSyjb).
2. Sign in with your Discord account, or create an account if you don't have one.
3. Validate that you are not an AI agent!
4. Setup your nickname and avatar.
5. Click "Join Server".

### How to use Discord effectively

Here are a few tips for using Discord effectively:

- **Voice channels** are available, though text chat is more commonly used.
- You can format text using **markdown style**, which is especially useful for writing code. Note that markdown doesn't work as well for links.
- Consider opening threads for **long conversations** to keep discussions organized.

We hope you find this guide helpful! If you have any questions, feel free to ask us on Discord 🤗.
